Ostend/ EDXM
Hi GAF 4139 -
It sounds great, if a little lardy. I'll try it next time I am in Germany.
EDXM is a great stop en-route to Sweden.
Hi Belgian Chap -
THanks for the encouraging update on Ostend.
We had the farcical situation whereby we filed, walked back the 1200 metres or so to the Light Aircraft Park,, fancied a quick butty and a coke while we waited for our slot time, tried to walk past the security guy - 'sorry - you need to go via the terminal - '2400' metre trip to the restaurant that was only 20 metres away.
Anyway - knowing by now that the minibus operator, a Brit, was also the owner of the restaurant, we called her on the freephone, waved at her through the fence, she drove past the security guard, said something nasty to him and drove us the 20 metres to our table.
Same thing in reverse.
Obviously common sense now prevails, quite possibly as a consequence of our experience. She did state her intention to make a bit of a fuss.
I still reckon that a better option for us small plane drivers is Midden Zeeland - great little restaurant and everything else you need. I had the weather waiting for me when I went to the tower. Help yourself to fuel, they have a little camera on the metre.
Great hotel - never seems to have many guests - a few minutes scenic walk away.
I find that larger airports invariably mean longer delays, bigger landing fees etc.
Happy landings guys!